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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Weeds, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, Ag Innovation, Weather,

Climate-smart crop rotation works for Gangetic plains - Asia & Pacific

Climate-smart agricultural practices such as crop rotation can safely suppress weeds, says study.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Ag Tech, Climate Change,

In Russia's vast agricultural land, a robot revolution is on the rise

A warming planet may unlock a giant farming frontier in Russia, but who will be there to harvest it all?

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Poultry, Economics, Research, Education,

Risk of airborne transmission of avian influenza from wild waterfowl to poultry negligible

Research by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) has shown that the risk of airborne transmission of high pathogenic avian influenza virus from infected wild birds is negligible. The research looked specifically at the airborne movement of particles from wild waterfowl droppings in the vicinity of poultry farms during the risk season for avian influenza (October to March). It also considered transmission via aerosolization, with the exhalations or coughs of wild waterfowl infected with avian influenza virus finding their way into the ventilation systems of poultry farms. As a precaution, it’s important that the carcasses of wild waterfowl or other wild birds that have died of high pathogenic avian influenza are removed from their habitat as soon as possible. If not, scavengers eating the carcasses could cause feathers to become distributed. Feathers of wild birds that died of, and if the wild bird died of high pathogenic avian influenza contain the virus, which can then the virus can survive for a long time in those feathers.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population,

India’s heirloom rice can supplement infant nutrition - Asia & Pacific

Traditional Indian rice varieties that have fatty acids vital for child nutrition need to be revived, says study.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Weather,

Can sustainability standards effectively mitigate food system challenges?

URBANA, Ill. – While agrifood production is essential for feeding our growing global population, it can also contribute to environmental and social problems, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, poor or precarious labor conditions, and persistent poverty. Certification and standards can encourage use of sustainable production practices, but how effective are such programs in addressing food system challenges?

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Government / Policies, Climate Change,

Why experts don't want a new international body for food science.

An “IPCC for food” is more controversial than it sounds.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Commodities, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger,

The defensive arsenal of plant roots

24.09.2021 - A team from the University of Geneva has discovered the mechanisms that regulate the formation of the protective layer of plant roots.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Floating offshore wind tech to open up US waters

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Photosynthesis, Weather,

Tweaking photosynthesis to boost crop yield - Alliance for Science

While genetically modified crops have achieved significant environmental benefits, decreased insecticide use and boosted profits for farmers in adopting countries, critics counter that they have failed to deliver on promises of increasing yield.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Water, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Vertical Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,

New vertical farms will tackle global food challenges – and are set to be used by retailers, caterers and schools

A next generation ‘vertical farming’ system is being developed which will address global food challenges by using hi-tech growing methods to produce high quantities of nutritious fresh crops all year round.

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